"As the nation continues to recover from the damage caused by hurricanes, floods and fires from coast to coast, we are reminded yet again that unforeseen, life-changing disasters can strike at any time. After the initial chaos subsides, it’s only natural that those affected would want...
CLAIM Act would allow for national independent adjuster licenses Repairer Driven News (press release) (blog)
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Over the years, virtual reality technology has improved so much that insurance companies are starting to experiment with VR headsets like Facebook’s “fb” Oculus Rift.
AUSTIN – Texas lawmakers have filed Senate Bill 10 in an effort to pass legislation that would decrease, or halt altogether, hailstorm litigation abuse.
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Hail litigation has spiraled out of control in Texas, mainly because of a small group of bad actors who abuse the...
(Reuters) - Insurers are scrambling to find inspectors in Texas and Florida after fierce hurricanes battered the states one after the other, causing tens of billions of dollars' worth of property damage in less than two weeks.
Although insurers maintain some number of inspectors, known...
Insurers’ incorrect statements to fire victims lead regulator to issue formal notice
Notice requires insurers to make sure their staff are trained in California laws and rules
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones directed the California Department of Insurance...
"Sedgwick Claims Management Services Inc. has agreed to buy London-based loss adjuster and claims management firm Cunningham Lindsey Group Ltd., the firms announced on Wednesday.
Details of the transaction, which is expected to close in 2018, were not disclosed.
David North,...
People News: Chubb, CCG, GEICO Claims Journal
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Hurricanes Harvey and Irma caused widespread flooding in Texas, Louisiana, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Florida, and the southeast United States. Due to the catastrophic impacts of these hurricanes and the increased demand for flood insurance adjusters, the Federal Emergency Management...
On October 13, 2017, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) updated the NFIP Adjuster Claims Manual by adding an addendum providing additional guidance on special adjustment issues surrounding perimeter wall sheathing. The addendum expands upon and replaces existing guidance found at...
Hurricanes Destroyed Water Island, the Most Forgotten Place in America NewsweekFull coverage
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Rockport Film Festival makes a memorable comeback after Harvey Corpus Christi Caller-TimesFull coverage
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Medical practices still recovering from Harvey Houston ChronicleFull coverage
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US economy grew briskly at 3% in third quarter despite Hurricanes Harvey and Irma USA TODAYUS economy maintains brisk growth rate despite hurricane-related damage and decline in construction The IndependentDespite over $130 billion of damage, hurricanes didn't derail the...
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9:22 p.m.: Storm surge could reach 11 feet in some areas
Hurricane Nate made its first landfall on the Louisiana coast and is expected to make landfall around midnight on the Mississippi coast, CBS News weather producer David Parkinson reports.
Storm surge will be a real threat from...
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Call 12 volunteer rides out Hurricane Irma in St. Thomas WWBT NBC12 NewsFull coverage
Struggling After Irma, Islanders Lament 'Potentially Catastrophic' Hurricane Maria NBCNews.comStill recovering from Irma, Puerto Rico braces for Hurricane Maria CNBCPuerto Rico Braces for 'Potentially Catastrophic' Hit by Hurricane Maria New York TimesPuerto Rico governor: Still time to get...